Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-18
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.
Great International Ompetition
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at Hrusscls.
The Great International COMPETE
ton and Universal International Ex-
hiiition, the frat of its kind
ever held, will open in Brus-
sells May =, 1888, and continue to
November 3, 1888. Rare inducements
are offered to Amer lean exhibitors.
Great interest has been awakened
among manufacturers and producers
throughout the world in connections
with the Great International Exhibi-
ton and Convention of Sciences and
Industries, to be opened in Brussels
May next, decreed By His Majest,
King Leopol III. and under his royal
patronage. Thi; exhibition is organ.
lzed Oh an entirely different plaa from
all previous exhibitions (Which latter
have been overJ ne without realizing
any permanent benefits thefe1ron)
Very different, however, is it with
tn exhibition, which bids fair to be
come u universal SUCCESS. and 10 dc
velpp revolution among all
franc es OF trades and indu trie ;,
from tie fact that in addition to the
exhibition, II convention will be held
for the purpose uf investigating into
AMI PRACTICAL y demonstrating by each
exhibit how it can BIZ manufactured
better, quicker and cheaper. A com
plete study will be made in each
branch ol industry, 4 complete COM
parison made with similar products
from different nations. BY the side
Of these Exhibited products will De
placed all Documents pertaining
thereto, such as catalogues, plans,
drawings, statistics, etc. Rewards
aud prizes in cash Of half million
francs. in addition to soll, silver aud
bronze medals, will bs given to exhib-
iturs r the successful solutions. The
secund part, separate from the con-
vention, is the Universal Interna-
tional Exhibition which will enhance
the first by giving il an attractive
aspect. All products and documents
will be pllced in ifferent depart
ments. according to their nationalities.
A diploma Of participation, accom-
will be delivered to all exhibitors. Il
That Germany, france, Russia,
Italy, Spain and Austria will be- rep
resented, is not in 1t elf OF SO much
because they have
always Sc eel the opportuni-
ty for exhibitions-as the tacc|
that England, who has hitherto
taken hut little active interest
in such matters, having al
ways had such confidence in the
OF her industrial manufac-
lures, and who, through her vast
possessions. has found really
markets for her products, should, in
this instance, he the largest and most
active supporter. having already sub
scribed for 10000 square feet Of space,
from the TACT chat slle has readiI, CON-
ce we'd the practical ideas and objects
Of this convention, as being superior
to all former exhibitions, is ia it.elf
worthy Of Nice. Rare inducements
are offered to American exhibitors AZ
fo lows: First-GIarantee Of the pr,-
teciion of industrial, scien!ifi: and
property. Second-Trans-
portation OF goods for exhibi ion
rhird-Cu tom House free of duty). |
Fourth-Insurance. Fifth-Compleie
Uf all exhibitors guar
anteei. The geographical situation
Of Belgium and its political friendly
with all other countries, is II
e. rita II guarantee of the support it will |
receive from all nations. Being silu-
ated centrally between England,
France and Germany, the exhibition
will be visited d lily by u large CON-
course Of people from all parts of
Eur pc, ami ny numbers Of AMER
leans travelling on the Continent.
The great Il vantage this exhibition
offers to American manufacturers and
producers, especially those of machin-
ery, implements. tools, hardware and
all articles 81 merit, is an oppp tunity
which eve, y enterprising mann acturer
and producer in the United States
should Immediately avail himself of
oy introdu ing his goods abroad, and
thereby or, a'ing demand for the use
Il the same in foreign countries. The
Belgian Government also establishes
/ lottery which may comprise several
series of million of tickets each.
AL prizes must be bought from the
products. ALI apple atoms
or space must he made by January
Is. 1888, and all entries by April Is,
1888. All goods must he in their re-
'perIive places by April p, 1888. All
Goods trans nrted direct into the ex-
lihition buildings by the Red Star
Line at special rates.